Toast Will Schofield

[DickDunn]

I don't think we will drop Brown. Having him in the team will give us flexibility to rotate him and McGov forward. Will also give Shep a run through the middle as well. Simmo loves that shit

Indeed. I reckon Brown was actually really good for most of last year. Much improved player when he's not injured.

 

[Brave Sir Robin]

Seem to recall at the start of Simpson's tenure he wasn't even getting a game, to the point where I'm sure many questioned his future. It's safe to say he has been very good in our time of need.

 

[Eaglespur]

Indeed. I reckon Brown was actually really good for most of last year. Much improved player when he's not injured.

Shame that's all the time, he will struggle after two knee reco's and the new defensive set up we are implementing.

 

[Ok Boomer]

Hes been great, but i cringe when he has ball in hand deep in defense, his risk taking is better suited further up the field, which will happen next year with Emac back, and Will taking the forwards that go further up.

 

[Cuzdup]

Iv always liked Schoey. Was pretty disappointed when that soft as butter Brown Mitch Brown worked him out of the team

 

[GriddleCakes]

Wouldn't mind seeing him playing as a medium-size defender. He gets ragdolled pretty easily by the really big forwards, but appears to be one of the quickest players in the team. Playing him on a fllank, not in a shutdown role, will allow him to roam further up the ground and attack, turning the ball over in our forward half instead of the opposition's.

 

[JEagle]

He has been excellent. Anyone who has been watching closely would agree. As others have mentioned his role has blunted his attacking run and flair. One EMac is back he will be able to use his attacking run again. I personally have him ahead of Brown based on the mix /type of players. I think a mix of McGovern, Schoey and Emac is better than Emac, McGovern and Brown.

Having Emac next year, particularly if he get's his form back will be a huge bonus for us. It gives us flexibility in where we use McGovern and if our fwd line happens to not be functioning on gameday we can switch hit.

 

[jakethebear]

That podcast was a pale imitation of the good Eagles podcast.

the Eagles podcast had to stop because each year one of the players who did the podcast got delisted... it was just getting dangerous to be a player who did the podccast

 

[SpaceClef]

Schofield is a gun. Has been one of our most important players this year - him bulking up was a masterstroke

 

[flamingEMBERS]

Love to do an I told you post/quote about Schofield locking down a key position back but I'm not scouring my large number of posts.

Serious chance at our bnf. Not saying he's been our best but he's been a champion this year and more so the way the system works.


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[Bender_]

Love to do an I told you post/quote about Schofield locking down a key position back but I'm not scouring my large number of posts.

Serious chance at our bnf. Not saying he's been our best but he's been a champion this year and more so the way the system works.


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He should have done this 2 years ago. He will always be quicker than the behemoth forwards even with the extra mass to combat them. If his added size sees a vast improvement in his defending one-on-one and he still runs off and creates using his pace there is no need for Brown.

#slowworkday

 

[SpaceClef]

Here's one for Q&A.

Would you prefer a defender with:

• 'poor' kicking skills, who
• generally makes conservative, risk-averse decisions when disposing of the footy, thus
• reducing the likelihood of turnovers, but
  
• giving the opposition more time to set up, plus making our rebound pattern more predictable
  
• (e.g. Glass, Mackenzie)

OR a defender with:

• 'good' kicking skills, who
• generally makes high-risk, high-reward decisions by foot, thus
• reducing the time that the opposition has to control the corridor, but
  
• increasing the likelihood of turnovers
• (e.g. Schofield, McGovern)

 

[RookiePick]

Here's one for Q&A.

Would you prefer a defender with:

• 'poor' kicking skills, who
• generally makes conservative, risk-averse decisions when disposing of the footy, thus
• reducing the likelihood of turnovers, but
  
• giving the opposition more time to set up, plus making our rebound pattern more predictable
  
• (e.g. Glass, Mackenzie)

OR a defender with:

• 'good' kicking skills, who
• generally makes high-risk, high-reward decisions by foot, thus
• reducing the time that the opposition has to control the corridor, but
  
• increasing the likelihood of turnovers
• (e.g. Schofield, McGovern)

 

[SpaceClef]

 

[fidstar]

Here's one for Q&A.

Would you prefer a defender with:

• 'poor' kicking skills, who
• generally makes conservative, risk-averse decisions when disposing of the footy, thus
• reducing the likelihood of turnovers, but
  
• giving the opposition more time to set up, plus making our rebound pattern more predictable
  
• (e.g. Glass, Mackenzie)

OR a defender with:

• 'good' kicking skills, who
• generally makes high-risk, high-reward decisions by foot, thus
• reducing the time that the opposition has to control the corridor, but
  
• increasing the likelihood of turnovers
• (e.g. Schofield, McGovern)

• I'm not sure
• I like how
• you use
• bullet points

 

[mick06]

Here's one for Q&A.

Would you prefer a defender with:

• 'poor' kicking skills, who
• generally makes conservative, risk-averse decisions when disposing of the footy, thus
• reducing the likelihood of turnovers, but
  
• giving the opposition more time to set up, plus making our rebound pattern more predictable
  
• (e.g. Glass, Mackenzie)

OR a defender with:

• 'good' kicking skills, who
• generally makes high-risk, high-reward decisions by foot, thus
• reducing the time that the opposition has to control the corridor, but
  
• increasing the likelihood of turnovers
• (e.g. Schofield, McGovern)

I just want schofield to continue exactly as is. Minus the kicks straight to dixon on the mark.

Emac generally takes the safe option but he takes it short and generally quickly to a better kicking option. Cant wait to have this guy back.

 

[QS]

Years before schoeys hairline reaches his crown and is untenable?
Then:

Now:

 

[Brave Sir Robin]

It's not irreversible. It's just the topknot hogs the DHT testosterone available to his hair follicles meaning that those not participating in the topknot itself (i.e. closer to the front) are slowly falling out.

You can't argue with science.

 

[Dark Sharks]

Our second best KPD, after Sheppard.